Students as an entrepreneur: Win creative ideas challenge in Wolfsburg!

Students as an entrepreneur: Win creative ideas challenge in Wolfsburg!

Wolfsburg, Deutschland - On June 14, 2025, the winning team of this year's promotion school was listed in the heart of Wolfsburg. Over 300 motivated students from the Braunschweig-Wolfsburg region have developed their best ideas in a total of 90 teams. Before a specialist jury, they presented their start-up spirit in the Coding School 42.

The team "Die Denkfabrik" from BBS Goslar-Bassgeige/Seesen secured first place with a podcast app for women's topics. They will also follow the "The V" team from the Otto Bennemann School in Braunschweig and the "Next Vision" team from BBS Goslar-Bassgeige/Seesen, who inherited second and third place. The jury, from well-known personalities like Tina Hasper-Vandrey from Volkswagen AG and Dr. Sascha Hemmen from the city of Wolfsburg existed, chose the best ideas.

promotion of entrepreneurial thinking

The promotional school, which was already taking place in the 21st edition this year, is an educational program that has existed since 2004 and has now attracted around 9,000 pupils from 46 schools. The aim of the program is to impart knowledge about business structures, customer relationships and market analyzes. In addition, creative working methods and management methods are taught under the guidance of experienced teachers. Coaches of Wolfsburg AG accompany the participants during the entire process process.

In the meantime, many promising models have been developed in the promotion school. Last year, the Melan team from BBS 1 Osterode was honored for its innovative wrapping paper, which also serves as a carrier for seeds. Team Avenirx (BBS 2 Wolfsburg), who was based on AI, was also looking forward to a second place, while the team took third place with a flexible gaming controller.

creativity and innovation spirit

For the pupils of grades 9 to 13, the promotional school offers an excellent platform to gain practical knowledge and promote entrepreneurial thinking. Every year the creative minds of the program on September 1st begin to develop their ideas in the business plan phase, followed by a business game in which they can simulate their corporate strategies. This practical training enables students to prepare optimally for the challenges of business life.

The number of ideas submitted is growing steadily. In 2024 there were 99 ideas that were developed by 340 participants, and almost 2,600 project ideas have now pressed the school desk. These figures illustrate how successful the promotional school in the region is and how it promotes the entrepreneurial thinking of young people. A praise to the teachers who volunteer with their commitment to successfully carry out the program.

The future seems promising for the participants of the promotional school. With a strong network and a creative approach, you not only develop innovative solutions, but also prepare for the challenges of life.